Pilots

Use case 1 Jizera river, CZECH REPUBLIC
Pilot Scale Field/farm level, river basin/region level
Area covered 2,000 ha of arable land, 780 ha irrigated
Crop types/livestock Vegetables, potatoes
Pilot Challenges Heterogeneous soil and geomorphological conditions, seasonal lack of precipitation, limitations in the usage of fresh water for irrigation, Jizera river is a source for drinking water.
Possible End-Users Farmers, river basin authorities, environmental agencies, ministries, researchers, SMEs, IT companies.
Use case 2 Rostenice, CZECH REPUBLIC
Pilot Scale Farm level, partly highland
Area covered 10,000 ha
Crop types/livestock Arable
Pilot Challenges With changing of clima is necessary to improve crop protection. In highland region is important to analyses specially climate for every field, resp part of field, because it could be different and also require to modify crop protection method.
Possible End-Users Farmer, service organization, chemical producers.
Use case 3 South Moravia, CZECH REPUBLIC
Pilot Scale Regional level
Area covered 7,195 km2
Crop types/livestock Land Scape management
Pilot Challenges With climatic changes and draught is necessary to adapt landscape and reinforce ecological stability of the landscape by conservation or restoration of ecosystems and their mutual interconnection. TSES main elements are: Biocentre, Ecological corridor, Interaction element. All these elements may pose different significance as related to its size, location, etc. (supraregional, regional, local)
Possible End-Users Policy makers, farmers, forest owners, planners, citizens
Use case 1 Stimagka, GREECE
Pilot Scale Farm level, region
Area covered 3,000 ha
Crop types/livestock Grapes
Pilot Challenges Diversified geomorphological landscape, climate affected by nearby mountains, sea, rivers.
Possible End-Users Farmers, farming co-operations, regional authorities.
Use case 2 Central Macedonia, GREECE
Pilot Scale Experimental, Farm level/region level
Area covered >300 sheep
Crop types/livestock Intensive livestock
Pilot Challenges Microclimate inside the livestock building plays crucial role in GHG emissions from the animals and on the feed conversion efficiency. There is a need to develop a system that control properly according to the animals needs the microclimate inside the livestock building.
Possible End-Users Livestock producers, local authorities, GP Kefalas.
Use case 1 Hula Valley, ISRAEL
Pilot Scale Farm level, valley/reg
Area covered 200 ha
Crop types/livestock Crops
Pilot Challenges Draughts have caused a shift in the farming methods, the Jordan river transfers fertilisers and threatens the Sea of Galilee for contamination, semi-arid region.
Possible End-Users Farmers, regional authorities.
Use case 2 Galilee, ISRAEL
Pilot Scale Experimental, Farm level/region level
Area covered 200 ha
Crop types/livestock Livestock, cattle
Pilot Challenges Develop and examining a system to control cattle behavior, grazing quality and feeding. Examining difference in behavior between site at -60m below Sea Level to those at +1000m. River basin / ecological scale.
Possible End-Users Farmers; Regional authorities; River Basin authorities; SMEs in the IoT fields for monitoring cattles.
Use case 1 Flanders, BELGIUM
Pilot Scale Upscaling from field and farm to regional level
Area covered 13,500 km2
Crop types/livestock Fruit and vegetable sector
Pilot Challenges Frost, drought, excessive rain and heat stress affect productivity. Micro-climatic influences make the difference between profit and loss for different actors. Mitigation measures (e.g. soil care) and adaptation options (e.g. irrigation) differ with factors such as soil, topography, environment, farming system and management.
Possible End-Users Farmers, extension services, insurance, fresh markets.
Use case 1 Latvia Region Vidzeme Planning Region, LATVIA
Pilot Scale Experimental Farm level/ region level
Area covered 15,257 km2
Crop types/livestock
Pilot Challenges Temperatures are rising, drought and wildfires are starting to occur more frequently, rainfall patterns are shifting.
Possible End-Users Vidzeme Planning Region, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, local municipalities, farmers, NGO’s related to farming, The Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, NGO’s related to environmental protection, IoT company or / and smart farming or / and precision framing companies.
Use case 1 La Mancha Oriental, SPAIN
Pilot Scale Experimental farm and regional level
Area covered Farms from 200ha to 10,000ha (largest mixed farm); whole aquifer 9,962m2
Crop types/livestock Mixed crop (irrigated and rainfed; cereals, vegetable, vineyard, almond), livestock (sheep, cattle), and landscape.
Pilot Challenges Diminishing water levels in aquifer due to groundwater abstraction, Frequent drought conditions, Risk of water and soil contamination.
Possible End-Users Local farmers, precision agriculture service provider companies, Albacete province government, Central Irrigation Board, National Ministry of Agriculture.